16/42 If you didn't shave, you'd have had grey whiskers long ago.' 'When I invite the others,' he returned, laughing, 'you may consider yourself excepted.' Amid delicate banter of this kind he took his departure. Of course he was instantly the subject of clamorous chatter. 'It would cost him too much in tea and cakes.' 'Nonsense!' put in Mrs.Cartwright. 'He doesn't care for society, that's what it is. I believe he's a good deal happier living there by himself than he was when his wife was alive.' 'That isn't very wonderful,' exclaimed Amy. |